The NYS Office of General Services and the Division of Real Estate is seeking to obtain an elevator inspection firm and Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) to provide elevator inspection services in order to establish compliant maintenance conditions and safe operation of all Vertical Transportation Equipment across New York State. The Contractor will be tasked with performing periodic inspections and test witnessing, maintenance quality control audits, and consulting services. Additionally, the awarded Contractor will assist OGS in determining whether or not the necessary third-party elevator maintenance work is being performed in accordance with the OGS approved Maintenance Control Plans, all applicable codes, and OGS requirements.

Minimum qualification to bid on this opportunity is: The Bidder must possess a current valid Elevator Inspection Contractor License issued by the NYS Department of Labor – This license is required to engage in the business of elevator and conveyance inspections, or to represent oneself as an Elevator Inspection Contractor;

and

The Bidder has been actively engaged for at least the past three years in the operation, periodic inspections, witnessing of annual testing, maintenance audits and knowledge of Building Code Requirements for Vertical Transportation Equipment, including elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and wheelchair lifts;

OR

Bidder’s senior management personnel has been actively engaged for the Bidder and/or other firm(s) in which they also served as senior management personnel, for at least the past three years in the operation, periodic inspections, witnessing of annual testing, maintenance audits and knowledge of Building Code Requirements for Vertical Transportation Equipment, including elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and wheelchair lifts. However, in this case, the Bidder must have been in business for at least one year. OGS’ determination as to whether subject personnel serve or served in senior management positions shall be final.

Please refer to Section 1.3 of the IFB document for all mandatory event deadlines.

Questions are due in writing via email by 03/21/2024.

The full solicitation can be found on the OGS Bid Calendar at the following link: https://ogs.ny.gov/procurement/bid-opportunities .